Kya was so taken with Henson’s playful banter that she could hardly feel sleepy even after everyone had left. She waved goodbye to him with a reluctant smile, “Bro, see you later!”

Estelle looked on with admiration, “I never realized you had such a knack for charming kids!”

Henson replied with a mature smirk, “It’s nothing, really. Little tykes like her are easy to please!”

Yet Estelle couldn’t help but think that at home, Henson was the baby of the family. Now that there was someone even younger around, he seemed to relish the chance to play the elder brother.

Leaving the 9th Mansion, Estelle gently patted Norah’s shoulder before getting into the car and said softly, “Think it over. If a relationship is causing you pain, it’s okay to let it go.”

Norah turned, her eyes wide with surprise, and looked into Estelle’s clear gaze. Her nose tingled with emotion, and she nearly broke into tears. She looked down and murmured, “I understand.”

“It will pass,” Estelle assured her.

“Yeah,” Norah replied and hugged Estelle briefly before getting into her car.

Late into the night, well past midnight, Jonathan bathed Estelle and helped her into bed before applying body lotion to her skin.

The wound on Estelle’s back had almost completely healed, leaving no scars, and the new skin was as soft and pink as a baby’s.

kissed the spot tenderly, lingering a moment

of energy, reached out to hold his arm, her voice soft and sleepy,

a low hum of agreement, Jonathan

his arms and was

the M Country branch. I need

looked up at him, “Is

but it requires my

his chest, Estelle

her nose, “I’ll sort it

Estelle snuggled back into his embrace, holding him

around her, gazing out into the tranquil night, he too

The next morning

woke up earlier than usual and helped Jonathan put on his

instructed her, “While I’m gone, be good. No staying out in the cold,

tying a tie was a finer task she hadn’t mastered yet. After two attempts, she wasn’t satisfied

held her hands, chuckling softly,

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